DAILY TEXT for today Thursday, December 19, 2024, Stop conforming to this system; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom. 12:2).

DAILY TEXT, Today Thursday December 19, 2024, Stop conforming to this system; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom. 12:2).

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Stop conforming to this pattern; be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom. 12:2).

Do you love God’s righteousness? You certainly do. But we are all imperfect, and if we are not careful, we can easily be influenced by this world’s standards of right and wrong. (Isa. 5:20) When Jesus walked the earth, religious leaders considered themselves righteous and just. But Jesus strongly condemned them because they were harsh toward others and set their own standards of right and wrong. (Eccl. 7:16; Luke 16:15) Today, there are people who are just like them. By their own standards, they do nothing wrong. They often think they are superior to others and are very critical. This way of being displeases Jehovah greatly and has nothing to do with his righteousness. Righteousness is a precious quality. Simply put, it means doing what is right from God’s point of view. In the Bible, the words translated “righteousness” convey the idea of ​​living by the highest standard there is—Jehovah’s. w22.08 27 pars. 3-5.

Why can we trust Jehovah’s standards of right and wrong? —Isaiah 55:8, 9.

The Bible describes Jehovah as “the dwelling place of righteousness.” This means that true righteousness comes from him. (Jer. 50:7) As our Creator, he alone has the right to set the standards of right and wrong. And because he is perfect, his standards are far above ours, which are limited by imperfection and sin. (Prov. 14:12; read Isaiah 55:8, 9) But can we live up to his standards of righteousness? Yes, because we were created “in his image.” (Gen. 1:27) And we love to do so. Our love for our Father compels us to imitate him as closely as possible. (Eph. 5:1)

Why is it necessary to have established standards? Give some examples.

When we faithfully follow Jehovah’s standards of right and wrong, we do well in life. Let’s see why. For example, what if every bank decided the value of coins or every construction company had its own system of measurement? It would be chaos. And if every doctor or nurse in a hospital cared for patients in his or her own way, some patients might die. Clearly, following established standards protects us. And so it is with God’s standards—they are for our good.Religious products

What blessings will those who love God's justice receive?

Jehovah blesses those who strive to uphold his standards. He promises: “The righteous will inherit the earth and live there forever.”—Ps. 37:29. Can you imagine what life will be like when everyone follows Jehovah’s standards? We will live happily, peacefully, and together. Jehovah wants you to receive those blessings. We certainly have good reasons to love his righteousness. What can we do to love this quality more? Let’s look at three things that will help us do just that.

What will help us to love justice?

First: Love the person who sets the standards. If we want to love justice, we must love even more the one who sets the standards of right and wrong. The more we love Jehovah, the more we will want to live by his righteous standards. Think of Adam and Eve. If they had loved Jehovah, they would never have disobeyed him. —Gen. 3:1-6, 16-19.

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